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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 17 and 18 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Alec begin to feed the Black regularly on the island?
(a) Fish.
(b) The carragheen moss.
(c) Berries.
(d) Sugar.

2. What is the name of Alec's aunt who lives in Chicago?
(a) Bertha.
(b) Bess.
(c) Beatrice.
(d) Billie.

3. Why do Henry and Alec take Napoleon to the track with them at the start of Chapter 13?
(a) They want to steal Tony's horse because he has not paid rent.
(b) They are going to try to sell Napoleon.
(c) They are going to race the two horses.
(d) Napoleon and the Black neigh at each other loudly and they do not want to wake anyone.

4. What does a man try to do to Alec while they are waiting to be put on lifeboats in Chapter 2?
(a) He tries to throw him overboard.
(b) He tries to take his lifejacket off of him.
(c) He tries to put him in a lifeboat.
(d) He tries to steal his food.

5. Who tells Alec how they had to choke the Black on order to get him on board?
(a) Will.
(b) The Captain.
(c) Pat.
(d) Sean.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Alec stay with the Black after they are tossed from the ship in Chapter 2?

2. How long has Alec been gone from home when he arrives in New York in Chapter 8?

3. What part of New York does Alec live?

4. Where does Alec go to visit his Uncle Ralph?

5. What is the Black doing when Alec finds him near the water spring on the island in Chapter 3?

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